Korean War, 1950-1953--United States; Military training; Columbus Air Force Base (Miss.); United States. Air Force--Military life; Correspondence
Vernon really appreciates all the letters Jesse has sent him. He is giving Jesse his new address. He is in flight training school which it tough because of the long hours and lots of studying. He still has to go to another school for advanced...
Korean War, 1950-1953--United States; Military training; Columbus Air Force Base (Miss.); United States. Air Force--Military life; Correspondence
Vernon is informing Jesse of his address change. Vernon is in flight training in Columbus, Mississippi. This letter is part of the Jesse G. Dorsey Korean War Correspondence collection. Dorsey was the Director of Recreation and Welfare and editor of...
Korean War, 1950-1953--United States; United States. Air Force--Military life; Military training--Air Force Electronic Center; Ground Controlled Approach Unit
Marvin is back in the Air Force Electronic Center school. He is studying a new Ground Controlled Approach system. He describes how the new system works. He is having a hard time with his class because there was very little review of fundamentals....
Korean War, 1950-1953--United States; Speedometer (Louisville Cement Company employee newsletter); Wright-Patterson Air Force Base (Ohio); Basic training (Military education)--Ground Controlled Approach mechanics; Radar mechanics; United States....
Marvin lives with his wife in regular quarters. He says that he forgets about writing to Jesse. He is at Wright Patterson Air Force Base. He attended a basic radar mechanics course in Biloxi, Mississippi. He took a Ground Controlled Approach...
Korean War, 1950-1953--United States; Speedometer (Louisville Cement Company employee newsletter); Norton Air Force Base (Calif.); United States. Air Force--Military life--Intelligence Officer; Correspondence
Stanley is at Norton Air Force Base in California. He likes it there. He is working in the Intelligence Section. This letter is part of the Jesse G. Dorsey Korean War Correspondence collection. Dorsey was the Director of Recreation and Welfare and...
Korean War, 1950-1953--United States; Speedometer (Louisville Cement Company employee newsletter); Mobile (Ala.); Correspondence; United States. Air Force--Military life--Pilot; Military aircraft
G. C. is stationed in Mobile, Alabama. Being away from home approximately ten years has made it difficult to remember people’s names. He has a new assignment flying a large airplane, the C-74. He still flies overseas carrying cargo and passengers...
Korean War, 1950-1953--United States; United States. Air Force--Military life; Ground Controlled Approach Unit; Correspondence; Military promotions
Marvin is now a Master Sergeant after 8.5 years of service. He describes various jobs and schooling he had throughout his career. He is working in a Ground Controlled Approach unit. His wife Joy planted the back yard full of flowers. Roy Samples...
Korean War, 1950-1953--United States; Speedometer (Louisville Cement Company employee newsletter); Wright-Patterson Air Force Base (Ohio); United States. Air Force--Military life; AMC Air Material Command; Ground Controlled Approach; Instrument...
Marvin is at Wright Patterson Air Force Base. He explains what different abbreviations mean including AACS, AMC, GCA, and ILS. He explains what the function is of the jobs. He explains how they can land planes in low visibility conditions. His dad...
Korean War, 1950-1953--United States; United States. Air Force--Military life; Ground Controlled Approach Unit; Taegu (Korea); Pussan (Korea); Fuchu (Japan)
Marvin is currently stationed in Japan but had to go to Korea. He went to survey for a site to locate radar equipment. He has been to several countries overseas and thinks Korea is the most primitive. He does not see what is being fought over. The...
Korean War, 1950-1953--United States; United States. Air Force--Military life; Correspondence; Pusan (Korea); Pohang (Korea); Korean War, 1950-1953--War work--Red Cross
Maynard writes from Pohang, Korea that they are building quite a few new buildings on base. He says they have a pool table and ping pong table in the recreation hall, along with other games donated by the Red Cross. He travels to Pusan for dental...
Korean War, 1950-1953--United States; United States. Air Force--Military life; Correspondence; Pohang-dong (Pohang, South Korea)
Maynard talks about doing basic training in Texas then going to Air Police school in Florida. He travels to California, Japan, and then gets stationed in Korea. The base he is on operates an emergency landing strip for planes on the front lines. He...
Korean War, 1950-1953--United States; Speedometer (Louisville Cement Company employee newsletter); United States. Air Force--Military life--Intelligence Officer; Military education; Military promotions; Correspondence
Stanley has received another stripe and is now a Staff Sergeant. He had been attending school in Denver, Colorado. He is currently working as Intelligence Officer. He really likes the officer he works for. Paul David sent him a letter. This letter...
Korean War, 1950-1953--United States; Speedometer (Louisville Cement Company employee newsletter); United States. Air Force--Military life; Vienna (Austria); Correspondence
Bruce thanks Jesse for sending him a Speed-O-Meter but will understand if he cannot send them in the future. He only recognized one name in the paper. He is currently in Vienna and cannot say anything about his work other than he is in the Air...
Korean War, 1950-1953--United States; Keesler Air Force Base (Miss.); Luke Air Force Base (Ariz.); Lackland Air Force Base (Tex.); United States. Air Force--Military life; Speedometer (Louisville Cement Company employee newsletter); Correspondence
William was stationed at Lackland Air Force Base and then Keesler Air Force Base. He attended a 6 month course in Radio Operation. His fiancé Moneta Reardon visited him. He is more interested in art and tells about his sign shop back home in...
Korean War, 1950-1953--United States; Speedometer (Louisville Cement Company employee newsletter); Sheppard Air Force Base (Tex.); Military training--Air Craft and Engine Mechanics; Correspondence
Fritz is stationed at Sheppard Air Force base in Texas where he is an instructor in the Air Craft and Engine Mechanics department. He enjoys teaching and recalls an experience of instructing a group of Turkish students. He wants to know where Bill...
Delaware County (Ind.)--Biography; Delaware County (Ind.)--History
Two volume history of Delaware County, Indiana. Volume I is an historical account of early settlement and the development of local government and social organizations within the county. Volume II contains biographical sketches of the residents.
Local News depicting eastern Howard County in Indiana. Headlines: Chemistry on the Creekbank; Parking Meters Coiming to Greentown; Annexation, Sidewalks, Truck, Among Requests at Town Council; Some Questions Answered
